Westerners have a less-diverse gut microbiome compared to hunter-gatherers, but how and why these microbe collections diverged has largely remained a mystery. Now, researchers reporting … Human gut microbiome evolutionRead more
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10,000-Year-Old Massacre Does Not Bolster Claim That War Is Innate
A report in Nature on 10,000-year-old skeletons unearthed in West Turkana, Kenya, is being touted as evidence for the assertion that war has deep evolutionary … 10,000-Year-Old Massacre Does Not Bolster Claim That War Is InnateRead more
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The little Ape that Could
A couple of years ago, on a panel TV show about climate change on the BBC, an audience member commented that they thought the idea … The little Ape that CouldRead more
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Harmful mutations have accumulated in human
Modern humans (Homo sapiens) are thought to have first emerged in Africa about 150,000 years ago. 100,000 years later, a few of them left their … Harmful mutations have accumulated in humanRead more
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Oldest stone tools raise questions about their creators
The 3.3-million-year-old implements predate the first members of the Homo genus. The oldest stone tools on record may spell the end for the theory that … Oldest stone tools raise questions about their creatorsRead more
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New species of early human discovered
Fossilized jaws and teeth found in northern Ethiopia belong to an ancient human relative that researchers say lived around the same time as Lucy’s kind, … New species of early human discoveredRead more
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When Humans Started to Rule the Planet
Signs of human impact on the planet are everywhere. Sea levels are rising as ice at both poles melts; plastic waste clogs the ocean; urban … When Humans Started to Rule the PlanetRead more
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Our ability to control fire
The ability to control fire marked a major milestone in human evolution, helping our ancestors stay warm in the cold, enhance the nutritional value of … Our ability to control fireRead more
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Avoid multitasking
A study at the University of California found that multitasking impedes the brain’s ability to absorb information, while research by Glenn Wilson, visiting professor of … Avoid multitaskingRead more
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are the sharks really ruthless man eaters?
No. We are the real predators. Reuters‘ Timothy Gardner reports that a new report issued by the World Conservation Union, or IUCN, estimates that several … are the sharks really ruthless man eaters?Read more